06-02-20 City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
In light of the recently declared COVID-19 health pandemic, the Mayor of the City of Golden Valley
declared a local emergency under Minnesota Statute, section 12.37. In accordance with that
declaration, beginning on March 16, 2020, all meetings of the City Council held during the emergency
were conducted by telephone or other electronic means.
The City used WebEx to conduct this meeting electronically. Members of the public were able to
monitor the meetings by watching it on Comcast cable channel 16, by streaming it on CCXmedia.org,
and by dialing in to the public call-in line. The public was able to participate in this meeting during
public comment sections, including the public forum, by dialing in to the public call-in line.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Gillian Rosenquist
and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City Clerk Luedke
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve the
agenda of June 2, 2020, as submitted. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry
Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted
against: none and the motion carried.
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Harris, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to approve the
consent agenda of June 2, 2020, as revised: removal of 3E1-Approve Purchase of City Vehicles, 3F1-
Accept a Donations of Face Masks and Filters and 3G-Accept Resignation from Open Space &
Recreation Commission. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest,
Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
3A. Approval of Minutes:
3A1. Council/Manager Meeting – March 10, 2020
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Licenses:
3C1. Approve renewal of the respective liquor licenses for the applicants listed below for the
license period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021:
June 2, 2020 – 6:30 pm
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda - continued
Off-Sale: Golden Valley Liquor Barrel, Lunds & Byerly’s Wines & Spirits and Lakeridge
Wine & Spirits
On-Sale and Sunday Sale/Off-Sale: Schuller’s Tavern
Wine On-Sale (including strong beer) and 3.2 Malt Liquor: D’Amico and Sons, Davanni’s
Pizza & Hoagies, JDL Group Inc., Ramada Minneapolis/Golden Valley and Smashburgers
Off-Sale 3.2 Malt liquor: Golden Valley Holiday and Holiday Inn Express Golden Valley
On-Sale and Sunday Sale: Benihana, Brookview Golf Course, Golden Valley Country
Club, Good Day Café, J.J.’s Clubhouse, LAT 14 Asian Eatery, Metropolitan Ballroom and
Clubhouse, Red Lobster, Schuller’s Tavern and Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant
On-Sale: Sodexo America
On-Sale Club and Sunday Sale: Chester Bird American Legion Post 523
Brewer Taproom, Brewer Off-Sale and Sunday Sales: Under Pressure Brewing
Approve renewal of the respective liquor licenses for the applicants listed below for the
license period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 contingent upon a successful back
ground investigation:
Off-Sale: Cedar Lake Wine
On-Sale and Sunday Sale: Doolittle’s Woodfire Grill
Off-Sale 3.2 Malt liquor: Speedway #4443 and Speedway #4497
3D. Minutes of the Boards and Commissions:
3D1. Environmental Commission – April 27, 2020
3E. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
3E1. Approve Purchase of City Vehicles.
3F. Acceptance of Grants and Donations:
3F1. Acceptance of Donations of Face Mask and Filters.
3G. Accept Resignation from Open Space & Recreation Commission.
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3E1. Approve Purchase of City Vehicles
Council Member Harris asked if the City needed to purchase all three of the requested vehicles at this
time due to the City currently being on a budget freeze. City Manager Cruikshank said that only one of
the vehicles was in the threshold of needing immediate replacement.
Council had additional questions regarding the required motion.
MOTION made by Council Member Harris, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to table the item to
later in the meeting. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice
Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and
the motion carried.
3F1. Acceptance of Donations of Face Mask and Filters
Council thanked former Council Member Clausen for the donation of face masks and filters.
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3F1. Acceptance of Donations of Face Mask and Filters - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 20-32, accepting a donation of 84 face masks and filters. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly
Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
3G. Acceptance of Resignation from Open Space & Recreation Commission
Council thanked Mr. Max Hyberger for his service on the Open Space & Recreation Commission.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to accept the
resignation from Mr. Hyberger from the Open Space & Recreation Commission. Upon a vote being
taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist,
and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4. Public Hearing
4A. Public Hearing – Schuller’s Tavern – 7345 Country Club Drive
1. Amendment to the Future Land Use Map
2. Amendment to the Zoning Map
Planning Manager Zimmerman provided an update on the item due to recent discussions at the
Planning Commission meeting and the City receiving many emails and inquiries from the public. Mr.
Zimmerman said he spoke to the applicants and that there may be additional options other than
moving forward with the rezoning. He said the applicants may withdraw their application.
Mr. Mark Jacobs, applicant, said their intention was not to rezone their property to resell it but to add
an outside seating area so that they could compete with other restaurants in the area. He said they
have done a lot of updates to the restaurant and would be happy do whatever else was needed for
the community to add the outside patio because they plan to stay in the area. Mr. Paul Jacobs,
applicant, said they would be interested in an interim use permit for their restaurant use only.
Mr. Zimmerman said if the applicants withdrew their application to look at some type of temporary use
permit, the City may be able to draft sometime that would allow an outdoor patio without having to
rezone the property because currently there are variations of temporary use permits in the Zoning
Code. He said the City could also look at adding a new zoning area for Light or Neighborhood
Commercial use. City Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council regarding the process and
said if the applicants withdraws the applicant, the Council would not need to take any further action.
There was Council discussion regarding the application for Schuller’s Tavern.
E1. Approve Purchase of City Vehicles – continued from earlier in the meeting
MOTION made by Council Member Harris, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to take item 3E1.
Approve Purchase of City Vehicles off the table for consideration. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and
Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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E1. Approve Purchase of City Vehicles – continued
Finance Director Virnig answered questions from Council.
MOTION made Council Member Harris, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the purchase
of one F-550 cab and chassis from Midway Ford for $43,071.92 and one Swamploader hook system
from Aspen Equipment for $27,559. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry
Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted
against: none and the motion carried.
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund
Parks and Recreation Director Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Finance Director Virnig answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 20-33, accepting donations for the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund from the Joynes
Family. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep
Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
6B. Environmental Commission Amendments
6B1. Second Consideration – Ordinance 681 – Modifying the Responsibilities of the
Environment Commission
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff reports for both items listed under 6B.
Environmental Commission Amendments and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris stated per the Council’s agenda all ordinances listed under new business are eligible for
public input. No one requested to speak.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt the
second consideration Ordinance 681, deleting in its entirety City Code Chapter 2 Administration, Article
V. Boards and Commissions, Section 2-131 Environmental Commission and replacing with a new
Section 2-131. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris,
Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6B2. Approval of Modifications to Environmental Commission Bylaws
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve the
Modifications to Environmental Commission Bylaws. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in
favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the
following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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6C. COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Administrative Actions
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to ratify
Emergency Administrative Actions 20-37 through 20-43. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted
in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the
following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6D. Review of Council Calendar
The 2020 Run the Valley will be held virtual from June 5 through June 14, 2020.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Session will be held virtually on June 9, 2020, at
6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held virtually on June 9, 2020, immediately following the
HRA Work Session.
The next City Council meeting will be held virtually on June 16, 2020, at 6:30 pm.
6E. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Sanberg said the Pride Festival that was planned for June was to be postponed until
August but due to COVID-19, a decision was made to cancel the in-person festival for this year all
together. She said that there are virtual activities on the website that residents could participate in.
Mayor Harris thanked Spirit of Hope Church for becoming a temporary homeless shelter for residents
of the Simpson Housing Service due to the rioting in Minneapolis. He also said that local legislators
would be holding town hall forums to discuss the upcoming special legislative session and events
associated with the death of George Floyd.
7. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adjourn the
meeting at 7:46 pm. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice
Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and
the motion carried.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk